Dwyrain Bangor sits on the eastern side of Bangor in Gwynedd, a compact ward of mainly residential streets and fringe neighbourhoods with views across the Menai Strait to Anglesey. Its proximity to the city centre means Victorian terraces, pockets of newer housing and easy access to the cathedral and seafront.
The area blends long‑standing local communities with student accommodation associated with Bangor University, so local life mixes education, small‑scale retail and public services; there are active community groups and a noticeable Welsh‑language presence. Good transport links, including the A5 corridor and Bangor railway station, make it a practical place for commuters while its historic and maritime connections keep a strong local identity.
Postcode districts covering Dwyrain Bangor
Most populated places nearby
- Colwyn Bay 17.1 miles
- Bangor 1.3 miles
- Abergele 22.4 miles
- Llandudno 13.8 miles
- Holyhead 21.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Canol Bangor Ward 0.8 miles
- Llandygai Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Bangor Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Glyder Ward 1.4 miles
- Llandegfan Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Dewi Ward 1.5 miles
- Menai Bridge Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Cwm Cadnant Parish 2.2 miles
- Beaumaris Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Pentir Parish 2.7 miles
- Arllechwedd Ward 2.9 miles
- Tregarth Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Dwyrain Bangor
LL57 1BQ, LL57 1NH, LL57 1AL, LL57 1BX, LL57 1BG, LL57 1YJ, LL57 1HB, LL57 1DH, LL57 1TJ … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 52.9 miles
- Manchester Airport 76.7 miles
- Bangor 0.8 miles
- Llanfairpwll Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Dwyrain Bangor Ad
- The Slate 1.4 miles
- Gazelle Hotel 4 1.3 miles
- Nomi Rooms and Restaurant 0.7 miles
- Bishopsgate House Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- Victoria Hotel Menai Bridge 4 1.9 miles
- Bold Arms 2.8 miles
- The Bulkeley Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Liverpool Arms Hotel 2.7 miles
- Garddfon Inn 4.8 miles
- The Menai Hotel 3 0.6 miles
Schools in Dwyrain Bangor
- Ysgol Glancegin Primary
- Ysgol Hirael Primary
Local points of interest
- Farrar Road stadium Stadium 0.6 miles
- Penrhyn Castle Estate 1 mile
- Treborth Estate 2.7 miles
- Plas Newydd Country house 4.3 miles
- Carneddau Mountains 5.7 miles
- Llanidan House Estate 6.3 miles
- National Slate Museum Museum 7.3 miles
- Caernarfon Town FC Stadium 8.8 miles
- Traeth Lligwy Beach 11 miles
- Aberconwy Abbey (Conwy, Wales) 1199-1283 Historic site 12.6 miles
- Llys Dulas Estate 12.8 miles
- Maenan Abbey Historic site 13.2 miles